Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Eventing: USEA Video: Daniel Stewart Discusses Sports Psychology and Biomechanics

The USEA's Josh Walker videotaped International Equestrian Sports Psychologist and Biomechanics Consultant, Daniel Stewart as he looks at Equestrian Sport Psychology.


Eventing: USEA: New Mims Frangible Technology Video

The USEA's Josh Walker videotaped Swedish mechanical engineer Mats Björnentun as he discussed his innovative frangible fence technology at the USEA 2010 Annual Meeting and Convention.  He explained the engineering behind his newly designed MIM Pin, also known as the NewEra System Clip. For more information on the clip visit the MIM website at:  http://www.newera.mim.se/

FEI: Television Schedule for January

FEI TV HIGHLIGHTS IN JANUARY
Live broadcasts
22 January    Reem Acra FEI World CupTM Dressage Amsterdam
30 January    Rolex FEI World CupTM Jumping    Zurich

Reining: FEI Reining Technical Committee Meeting Announced

FEI Reining Technical Committee meeting, 17-18 January, Amsterdam (NED) Recently elected FEI Reining Technical Committee Chair Robert Norman Thompson (CAN) will announce the new Deputy Chair and welcome members Anat Kirshner (ISR), Bill Brewer (USA), Johannes Orgeldinger (GER) and Jan Boogaerts (BEL).

FEI: Veterinary: Prohibited Substance Detection

Meeting with British Horse Racing, Horse-racing Forensic Laboratories and Kentucky Racing Commission, London (GBR),15 December FEI Veterinary Director Graeme Cooke met the racing-related bodies to share intelligence on prohibited substances detections over the last quarter and to discuss future collaborative working.

FEI: Veterinary Director and UK Discuss EU Biosecurity

Meeting with UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), London (GBR), 15 December FEI Veterinary Director Graeme Cooke met with representatives from the UK government department to discuss transport biosecurity in the European Union and trade strategy biosecurity and transport in a global context.

FEI: HRH Princess Haya becomes patron of FEGENTRI

FEI President HRH Princess Haya recently became patron of the organisation FEGENTRI (International Federation of Gentlemen and Lady Riders). FEGENTRI was founded in 1955 by France, Germany, Italy, Sweden and Switzerland to promote international horse races for amateur riders. It now counts 24 member countries and organises two world championships – one for men, another for women – comprising some 60 races worldwide. Amateur riders competing in FEGENTRI world championship races come from varied backgrounds and all have full-time professions. Each FEGENTRI country member has its own active association, which is responsible for promoting and coordinating races and safeguarding the interests of its amateur riders at home and abroad.

Jumping: Wellington: 2011 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival Offers Over $6 Million in Total Prize Money and Adds Eight FEI ROLEX Ranking Point Classes

Wellington, FL - December 22, 2010 - The 2011 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) will run for 12 weeks from January 12 to April 3, and this year's competition will offer more opportunities for show jumpers to accumulate FEI ROLEX ranking points than ever before. For riders to start their year off

Dressage: World Cup: Meagan Davis Rides to Historic Finish at the 2010 FEI World Cup Dressage Final for Young Riders By Leah Oliveto

Meagan Davis and Bentley (Photo by Bill Davis)
USEF Press Release
December 22, 2010

Lexington, KY - At the FEI World Cup Dressage Final for Young Riders, Meagan Davis and Bentley proved their mettle against 14 of the best Young Riders in the world and became the first U.S. pair to qualify for the Freestyle A-final.

Dressage: World Cup: USEF Announces Two West Coast FEI World Cup Dressage Qualifying Competitions for 2011 By Leah Oliveto

December 22, 2010
Lexington, KY

The United States Equestrian Federation is pleased to introduce two new FEI World Cup Dressage qualifying competitions (CDI-Ws) to the 2011 calendar:

The Dressage Affaire CDI-W/Y/J will be held March 10-13 in Del Mar, CA. For complete information please visit http://www.dressageevents.com/.

Festival of the Horse CDI-W/Y/J will be held March 31-April 3 in Burbank, CA. For complete information please visit http://www.cornerstonedressage.com/.

Under the North American League World Cup rules, riders are required to have two starts in a CDI-W to qualify for the Reem Acra FEI World Cup Dressage Finals. The top two percentages from the FEI Grand Prix Freestyle will be averaged to calculate the rider's final score. The two highest ranked horse/rider combinations from the North American League will be invited to attend the Reem Acra FEI World Cup Dressage Finals, April 27-May 1, 2011 in Leipzig, Germany.

Sunday, December 19, 2010

Dressage: World Cup: Frankfurt: SALZGEBER REIGNS SUPREME AS GERMANY DOMINATES - by Claartje van Andel

Photo Caption: Gemany's Ulla Salzgeber and Herzruf's Erbe won the fifth leg of the Reem Acra FEI World Cup™ Dressage series in Frankfurt, Germany today.  Photo: Stefan Lafrentz/FEI.
REEM ACRA FEI WORLD CUP™ DRESSAGE 2010/2011
Frankfurt (GER), 19 December 2010

Germany's Ulla Salzgeber and her reliable chestnut Herzruf’s Erbe won the fifth leg of the Reem Acra FEI World Cup™ Dressage series in the festive surroundings of the Frankfurter Festhalle in Frankfurt today. The victory was the more remarkable as Salzgeber had not been able to practice her Freestyle in

Jumping: Olympia: EMOTIONAL MICHAEL WHITAKER WINS COVETED OLYMPIA CROWN - by Louise Parkes

ROLEX FEI WORLD CUP™ JUMPING 2010/2011 - ROUND 7, OLYMPIA
London GBR, 19 December 2010

Photo Caption:  Great Britain's Michael Whitaker produced a sensational round against the clock with GIG Amai to win the seventh leg of the 2010/2011 Rolex FEI World Cup™ Jumping series at Olympia in London today.  Photo: Kit Houghton/FEI.
Emotion ran high as Great Britain's Michael Whitaker celebrated his spectacular victory in today's seventh leg of the 2010/2011 Rolex FEI World Cup™ Jumping series at Olympia in London.  The 50 year old Yorkshire-born rider was almost speechless with delight after seeing off a class field that

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Eventing: Puhinui: Lizzie Brown Takes Puhinui CCI3* - by Virginia Caro

2010 Puhinui International Three-Day Event

13/12/2010 3:50:33 p.m.

Cambridge’s Lizzie Brown won the Auckland Council CCI3* class at the Puhinui Three-day Horse Trials on Henton Attorney General, having led from the start, to move to the top of the Bell Tea Super League at the halfway stage of the series.

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Jumping: Geneva: Credit Suisse Grand Prix Results

Credit Suisse Grand Prix
Epreuve pré-qualification pour le Rolex FEI World Cup * Barème A au chronomètre avec un barrage au chronomètre * Hauteur : environ 1.55m - Vitesse : 375m/minute
19:00 - 9-12-2010
 
Rank CNR HORSE - Breeding
sex\colour\born\sire x siredam\
RIDER
Owner
  CHF 1st
Round
Jump-Off Time
1 25 Antares F - BAWUE
G \ Grey \ 2000 \ Araconit x Cento \
McLain  Ward (USA)
Grant Road Partners
USA 30000 0.00 0.00 34.96
2 166 BMC van Grunsven Simon - KWPN
G \ Bay \ 1999 \ Mr Blue x Polydox \
Jeroen  Dubbeldam (NED)
van Grunsven Paardensport Bv
NED 20000 0.00 0.00 35.07
3 212 Torinto van de Middelstede - BWP
M \ Bay \ 1996 \ Remondo x Azur Depaulstra \
Guy  Williams (GBR)
Guy Williams
GBR 15000 0.00 0.00 35.15

Monday, December 13, 2010

FEI: Reining: Sweden's Bökeberg Equestrian Facility to Host Inagural FEI World Reining Finals


Malmö, Skåne, Sweden - December 13, 2010

The Fédération Équestre Internationale (FEI) has announced that the renowned equestrian facility of Bökeberg, just outside of Malmö, Sweden, will be the official host of the inaugural FEI World Reining Finals on May 21, 2011.

FEI: FEI PRESIDENT NAMES EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS



FEI PRESS RELEASE
Lausanne (SUI), 13 December 2010

FEI President HRH Princess Haya has today named Chairman of Geographical Group VII Sheikh Khalid Bin Abdulla Al Khalifa (BRN) and Chair of the Driving Committee Richard Nicoll (USA) as members of the FEI Executive Board.

Sunday, December 12, 2010

Dressage: World Cup: Werribee: Wigan Wins the Pacific League World cup Final

Equestrian Australia Press Release

12 December, 2010

Chantal Wigan and Ferero won the Pacific League World Cup Final at the Saddleworld Dressage Festival.  The pair scored 69.000% to win the Grand Prix Freestyle on Saturday night at the Werribee Park National Equestrian Centre.  They also won the Grand Prix on Friday.

Jumping: World Cup: STAUT AND SILVANA SCORCH TO VICTORY IN GENEVA - by Louise Parkes

Kevin Staut from France, riding Silvana de Hus, accepts a Rolex watch from Mr Jean-Noel Bioull of Rolex as winner of today's sixth leg of the 2010/2011 Rolex FEI World Cup™ Jumping series in Geneva, Switzerland.  Photo: Kit Houghton.
ROLEX FEI WORLD CUP™ JUMPING 2010/2011 - ROUND 6
Geneva SUI, 12 December 2010

FEI TV - Re-live the excitement of today's competition and enjoy highlights, interviews and archive footage at www.feitv.org

Kevin Staut and Silvana de Hus scorched to victory today in the sixth leg of the 2010/2011 Rolex FEI World Cup™ Jumping series at Geneva in Switzerland.  The 30 year old Frenchman, who continues to hold the No. 1 spot in the Rolex World Rankings and who was already leading the Western European

Dressage: World Cup: Werribee: CDI-W Results


Dressage: Werribee: Grand Prix Freestyle Results

Grand Prix Freestyle - CDI-W Indoor 1

results: 9 starter in this competition. 9 riders are placed..

judges:   

E: Linda Zang, USA H: Uwe Spenlen, GER
C: Mary Seefried, AUS
M: Ricky MacMillan, AUS
B: Jane Bird, NZL
# rider nation no horse EHCMBTotal
 1  Chantal Wigan 
Cleveland - VIC
   6088  Ferero 
G / KWPN / BROWN / 1998 / Ferro / Lou Lou - Washington
 65,000%
 69,000%
 (1) 
 66,500%
 71,000%
 (1) 
 67,500%
 74,000%
 (1) 
 67,000%
 74,000%
 (2) 
 65,000%
 71,000%
 (4) 
 69.000%
1380.0
 
505,00 € 
 2  Mary Hanna 
Bellarine - VIC
   2103  Sancette 
G / OLD / BAY / 2000 / Sandro Hit / Cascade
 63,000%
 66,000%
 (6) 
 65,000%
 71,000%
 (2) 
 65,000%
 71,000%
 (2) 
 67,500%
 75,000%
 (1) 
 67,000%
 71,000%
 (1) 
 68.150%
1363.0
 
355,00 € 
 3  Heath Ryan 
Heatherbrae - NSW
   260  Regardez Moi 
S / OLD / BLACK / 1996 / Rubinstein / Consul
 64,500%
 68,000%
 (2) 
 66,500%
 69,000%
 (3) 
 65,000%
 71,000%
 (2) 
 64,500%
 71,000%
 (4) 
 63,000%
 65,000%
 (5) 
 66.750%
1335.0
 
255,00 €